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Celebrating Nearly 40 years
March 1972 - March 2012 
 
 
Holly Branch Upcoming Events,
Competions & Exhibitions: 
 
January 2012: 
 
 
January 20, 2012
Members Meeting
Rudy's Diner, Rt 13 Harrington DE
11:30 am
(Snow date:  Jan 23, 11:30 am)
 
 
February 2012
 
March 2012
Members Exhibition

 

"Holly Branch, NLAPW, 40th Year Anniversary Celebration Show"

Art Created by Member Visual Artists & Writers

 

Held at:  Dover Art League, 21 W Lookerman Street, Downtown Dover DE

 

Reception 

 &

1st Friday Downtown Dover Featured Artists - March 2, 5 - 7 pm

  

Come Help Us Celebrate

 
March 15, 2012
Poetry Night Live!
       6: 30 -- 8 pm, Mispillion Art League, Milford DE
         (MAL Featured 3rd Thursday Outreach Event)
 
Featured Poets: 
 
Linda Blaskey, Lincoln

Linda Blaskey is a poet and short story writer.  Her work has appeared in numerous print and online journals and in several anthologies.  One of her short stories was dramatically presented by InterAct Theatre's Writing Aloud! program in Philadelphia, PA.  Her manuscripts Leaving Arkansas  and The Man Who Loved Matisse were finalists in the Dogfish Head Poetry Prize competition.  Her poems have been included in Poetry in Public Places, a moving exhibition supported by the Delaware Division of the Arts and she was awarded an Emerging Artist Fellowship in poetry from the Delaware Division of the Arts in 2006. She is on the editorial advisory board of The Broadkill Review.  Originally from the Ozark mountains of Arkansas, she now resides in southern  Delaware.

 
Gary Hanna, Dagsboro

Gary Hanna  received the Emerging Artist Fellowship in Poetry from the Delaware Division of the Arts in 2003.  He won the Brodie Herndon Memorial Prize  in 2002,  the Walter Winchell Poetry Contest in 2005 and a Residential Fellowship to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in 2007.  Gary is the Director of the Poetry at the Beach reading series in southern Delaware.

 
Includes Audience Readings:  Please call 302-43--7646 to participate to read your poetry. 
 
 

"Holly Branch, NLAPW, 40th Year Anniversary Celebration Show"

Art Created by Member Visual Artists & Writers

 

Held at:  Dover Art League, 21 W Lookerman Street, Downtown Dover DE

 

Reception 

 &

1st Friday Downtown Dover Featured Artists - March 2, 5 - 7 pm

  

Come Help Us Celebrate

 

 

 

 

Watercolor Journaling One Day Workshop with Lunch - cancelled

 

Instructor:   Rosemary Connelly, Riverwalk Center for the Arts, Milford

Oct 25 (Tues), 10 am - 3 pm, Delaware Agricultural Museum

 

Class Fee:    $ 55 non-members,  $50 (DAMV & NLAPW members)

Supply Fee:  $ 30 (includes watercolor field set, wc journal & permanent sketch pen) 

 

Min # :  5 students, Max #:  12 students 

Registration deadline:  Oct 21, 2011 

 

Discover the joys of creating a watercolor journal using the Museum & Village as inspiration.  This art form is a way of quietly observing the world around you and capturing what you see in a blank journal with your drawing, painting and writing. Starting this journal will help you to continue on your own journaling during travel, using objects and views from everyday life and the natural world. Always trying to keep it simple and light, Rosemary will share with you her travel journals and tips on how to get started on this fun way to capture the world around you in simple watercolor sketches. 

 

About the Artist:  After 20 years experience as a graphic designer she lived in Italy for 2 years which provided opportunity for her to paint and journal daily.  She continually produces watercolor originals, limited edition prints and provides workshops across the country and many interesting locations in Delaware.  Her Watercolor Journaling Classes held at unique venues add to the process of creativity, and has led to a great following of students.   Visit her at Live Cheap & Make Art Studios, Riverwalk Center for the Arts, Milford.  Also find her blog & website:  www.livecheapmakeart.com

  

 

 

student journal pages

creatat at  

Vineyard Shipyard, Milford

 

 Sponsored by Holly Branch, NLAPW 

Please send fees to HollyBranch, NLAPW                            or call 302-241-5919 to

116 Crescent Dr, Dover DE 19904                                            register by phone

Make check payable to Holly Branch, NLAPW

 

 

 
 Archive Literary Info:
 
Nov 17, 2011
Poetry Night Live!
 
4 - 8 pm, Kent County Public Library
Red Haven Lane, Longacre Village, Dover, DE
Guest Poets:  Russell Endo & Gail
 
Both poets won a 2011 Artist Fellowship in poetry from the Delaware Division of the Arts.  Gail won a 2011 Emerging Professional Artist Fellowship in poetry  year and Russell won a 2011 Established Professional Artist Fellowship in poetry.
 
April 13, 2011
Authors & Audiences!
 
4 - 8 pm, Kent County Public Library, Dover, DE
Celebrating National Library Week.  Come and meet over 20 Delaware Authors who will be on hand with their books to sign and sell.  Promote creative writing.  Subject matter includes novels, children's books, history and Delaware theme books.  Please call 302-698-6440 to for an application to participate as a Delaware Author.
 
March 16, 2011
Poetry Night Live!
 
6:30 pm, Kent County Public Library

Program includes audience readings

Guest Poet - Devon Miller-Dugan

 

Devon Miller-Duggan's poems have appeard in CutBank, The Indiana Review, Hayden's Ferry Review, and the Chattahoochee Review.  She has won a fellowship from the Delaware Division of the Arts as well as the Editor's Prize in Margie.  She teaches and advises for the University of Delaware's Honors Program, is married to an historian and has two grown daughters.

        
 
 
February 6, 2011
Dr. Fleda Brown Poetry Program
3 pm, Kent County Public Library Dover, DE
 
Dr. Fleda Brown, Former Delaware Poet Laureaute,is a professor at the University of Delaware, where she founded the Poets in the School Program.  Fleda has published six collecations of poems; Driving with Dvorak, her collection of memoir essays was released in March 2010. She wil read from her published work.
 
Guest poets also include four poets from the 2010 Cape Henloopen Writers Retreat: Maria Keane and Wendy Schermer of Wilmingtin, Barbara Brown of Milford and Dr. Joseph Crossen of Dover who will share their work.  Fleda will invite a discussion and be available for signing and sale of pher publications. 
 
January 13, 2011
Poetry Night Live!
 
6:30 pm, Kent County Public Library
Program includes audience readings
Guest Poet:  Gerry LaFemina, gerrylafemina.net 

 

 

 

  

November 16, 2010

Poetry Night Live!

 

6:30 pm, Kent County Public Library

(497 South Red Haven Lane, Dover DE, Longacre Village Center, Rt 13.)

Program includes:  readings and discussions by

JoAnn Balingit (Delaware's Current & 16th  Poet Laureate) promoting the awareness of poetry and the written work

Linda Blaskey, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation On-line Exhibition Artist & Fellowship Winner of Lincoln Delaware

Audience Readings (the public can call or sign up at the Library in advance to participate)

Signings of works by Linda & JoAnn  

To learn more about JoAnn Balingit and read her sample poetry:  http://www.artsdel.org/services/poetlaureate.shtml

To learn more about Linda Blaskey and read her sample poetry:http://registry.midatlanticarts.org/portfolio.cfm?id=42.

 

Archive Exhibit Info: 

    

"Historic Delmarva & Agricultural Inspirations"

Juried & Judged Fine Art & Creative Writing Exhibit

 

Sponsored by            

Holly Branch, American Pen Women

Oct 15 - Dec 15, 2011

Delaware Agricultural Museum , 866 N Dupont Hwy, Dover DE

Reception - Oct 15, 11 am-2 pm 

 

VISUAL ART (2d & 3d) WINNING ENTRIES

Judged by Rosemary Connelly

 

Best of Show:  "Hopkins Dairy Farm" by Marcy Wheeler, No 80, Oil

1st Place:  "After, by  Rosemary Burns, No 30 Oil

2nd Place:  "Waiting for Rain" by Patricia Bishop, No 19 Watercolor

3rd Place:  “Rural Farm, Kent County” by Richard Bazelow, No. 6, Oil

 

Honorable Mentions:

Best Impression of an Historic Site:  "Breck's Mil, Brandywine River" by Betsy Greer, No 49 Oil

Best Historic Moment in Tiime: 

                           "Mama Hitchens Store, Laurel, DE" by Susan Johnson, No 61,Watercolor

Best Example of Technical Expertise:  "International" by Patricia Bishop, No 17, Watercolor

Best Use of Color:  "Sweet Corn" by Donna Blakey, No 19 Acrylic 

Best Pastoral:  "Bovine

Best Animal or Wildlife:  "Country Morning" by Karen Kuhrt, No 65 Oil

Best Fine Craft:  "Sleigh" by Rose Doster, No 45, 3D - Wood

 

LITERARY ART—WINNING ENTRIES

Judged by Devon Miller-Duggan

 

Best of Show:  "Fall" by N. Taylor Collins, No. 41

1st Place:  "River Birch" by Denise Clemons, No. 37

2nd Place:  "Spring Morning"by Wynonah Wallace, No 78

 

PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS - WINNING ENTRIES

People's Choice Voting by Ballot - Oct 15 to Dec 3

 

Best of Show:  "International" by Patricia Bishop, No 17

Best Historic:  "Alms House Barn" by Donna Hansen, No 54

Best Agricultural Scene:  "International" by Patricia Bishop, No 17 
Best Representation of Show Theme:  "Alms House Barn" by Donna Hansen, No 54

 

 

"Food,  Farm & Foliage Juried and Judged Exhibit" 

Sponsored by                                                    

Holly Branch, American Pen Women

Oct 1 - 31, 2010

Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village, Dover DE

 

Judged Award Winners:  Judged by Professor Roberta Tucci

 

Best of Show:  "Things Remembered" by Betsy Greer, No. 32 Oil

Best 3 D: "Rhubarb Leaf", by Pat Walker, No 56 Ceramic

Best Oil/Acrylic

1st Place:  "On the Road" by Rosemary Burns, No 13

2nd Place:  "Spooning Beans", by Libby Zano, No 57
Best Drawing Media:  "Protected" by KM Hammond, No 35
Best Mixed Media/Collage:
1st Place:  "Looking Good" by Trina Gardner, No 25
2nd Place:  "Geathers of the (Poultry) Industry" by Dianne Bauer, No 2
Best Oil
1st Place:  "Early Morning Farm" by Martha Pileggi, No 47
2nd Place:  "Almost Applesauce" by Donna Hansen, No 37 
Best Pastel
1st Place:  "How Do You Like Them Apples?",No 3
2nd Place:  "The Last Crop" by Trina Gardner, No 24
Best Photography
1st Place:  "Lord of the Rings" by Lee Swantkowski, No 50
2nd Place:  "Blowing in the Wind" by Nanchy Norick, No 44
Best Watercolor
 1st Place:  "Bay Views" by Tammy Kearney, No 40
2nd Place:  "Momentary Resignation" by KM Hamond, No. 33
 
 Peoples Choice Awards

The public voted for their favorite entries through October 23. 

Best of Show:       

 “Bay Views”, watercolor, by Tammy Kearney of Seaford De

Best Food:  “Vegetables on the Windowsill”, oil, by Maria Liberto Bessette of Dover De
  Best Foliage: “Autumn on Wyoming Pond”, oil, by Donna Hansen of Dover De
Best Rural Landscape:  “Old Shore Farm”, oil, by Rose E W Doster of Denton Md

Best Animal:  "Got Milk?" oil, by Donna Hansen of Dover, De

Best Representation of Theme - Food, Farm & Foliage: 

 "Ramsey's Pumpkin Patch", oil by Betsy Greer of Wilmington, De

 

"Small Wonders-Natural & Rural Gems"

Sponsored by                                                    

Holly Branch, American Pen Women

May 22 - June 30, 2010

 

Best of Show

 "Quiet Dignity" by K M Hammond, No 40 Watercolor

 

 Visual Art

 1st Place

“En Plein Air” by Rose M. Doster, No. 32, Oil

  2nd Place

“Keeper of the Corn” by Lee Swantkowski, No. 72, Photography

  1st Place Photography

“Early Bird” by Lee Swantkowski, No. 71

  2nd Place Photography

“Never Say Never” by Sherry A Truitt, No. 78

 

Literary Art

Best of Show

“Cape Henlopen in October” by Linda S. Blaskey, No. 15

1 Place

“Dragonfly Days” by Patricia C. Thompson, No. 74

2nd Place

“Glass” by Linda S. Blaskey, No. 16

 

Honorable Mentions

Best Oil or Acrylic

“Gourds Galore” by Barbara Petterson, No. 65

Best Watercolor

“Vegetable Basket with Sweet Potatoes” by Susan S. Johnson, No. 46

  Best Pastel, Mixed Media, Collage &  Pencil

“Charlies Nap” by Kathleen Mann, No. 62

  Best Pastoral

“Fall Color at Catherine’s” by Anne Allbeury-Hock, No. 2

 Best Animal or Wildlife

“Carolina Wren” by Tammy Kearney, No. 49

Best True Minature

 “Together Forever” by Donna Hansen, No. 41

  Manipulated Polaroid

“Ma and Pa’s Stand” by Rudelle Fay Hall, No. 33

 

                                     302-736-1939 or 302-241-5919

 

  • To learn more about the Holly Branch and the American of Pen Women   

              go to:  http:/hollybranchapw.org and www.americanpenwomen.org

 

 

 

Holly Branch Meeting Schedule:
 
  
JANUARY 20, RUDY'S RETAURANT, HARRINGTON DE, 11:30 AM